PALM CITY — About $21,000 in cell phones were taken overnight from the USA Wireless store in the 1300 block of Southwest Martin Highway, according to a sheriff’s report.

Apparently someone tunneled in through walls on Feb. 25 from an adjoining empty office space and spray painted the windows black to conceal what they were doing.

A USA Wireless employee on Feb. 25 discovered the break-in when going into the store before opening at 10:30 a.m. She noticed a chemical smell. In the supply room she found holes in the wall and a hole in the side of the safe. Cell phones and $200 in cash were missing.
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FORT PIERCE — Most people don’t tuck a list of emergency contacts in their pockets when they leave home.

But they usually do carry around their cell phones.

So fire, law enforcement and hospital officials throughout St. Lucie County on Friday kicked off a public awareness campaign reminding residents to program just a few more numbers into their portable phones. (more…)